My character has finally hit rock bottom and even I don’t like him anymore. Do you think it might become off-putting to the reader if it looks very crumpled, or should we just not keep it in that position for long? I think I have to keep his dignity inside, even if that outside is tragic…
Brad Pauquette Answered question
It’s a great idea to absolutely crush your protagonist, so you’re probably fine.
Two things to consider:
Did you do something to help the reader like the character at the Save the Cat moment? If you give us a good first impression, we’ll stick around through the hard stuff.
Do we know what your protagonist needs to accomplish? If we know we’re there going, we’ll stick around to see if they get there.
It sounds like you’re on the right track!
Plamen Marinov Posted new comment
The hero has no idea how he will defeat the Mega Antagonist, but he has a strong desire to do so.